Best Belize Chocolate
The 67 best Belizean chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Belize, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Belize regions named most often on these bars are Southern Belize, Maya Mountains, Toledo District and Peini. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Amelonado. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Raisin, Honey, Nutty, Caramel, Cherry and Citrus.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 37:
Belize Chocolate CompanyMilk & Coffee Nibs
milkBelize - Rank 38:
Belize Chocolate CompanyCoconut Milk
milkBelize - Rank 39:
KarunaBelize 70%, Fast dried
70%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 40:
Georgia RamonBelize 100%
100%darkBelize1 award - Rank 41:
ZotterLabooko Maya Cacao 100%
100%darkBelize & Guatemala - Rank 42:
Beskid ChocolateMleczna z Kawą
55%milkBelize - Rank 43:
Seahorse ChocolateMaya Mountain 75%
75%darkBelize - Rank 44:
Floreo BelizeBelize 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 45:
TosierBelize 90%
90%darkBelize - Rank 46:
Bixby ChocolateBelize
70%darkBelize1 award - Rank 47:
ZotterLabooko Belize Special "Sail Shipped Cacao" 72%
72%darkBelize - Rank 48:
Forté ChocolateBelize 73%
73%darkBelize - Rank 49:
Floreo BelizeOrange 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 50:
Floreo BelizeGinger 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 51:
Floreo BelizePineapple 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 52:
Floreo BelizeCoffee 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 53:
Floreo BelizeMilk Chocolate
milkBelize - Rank 54:
Sotto ChocolateRaspberry Swirl 68%
68%milkBelize - Rank 55:
Belize Chocolate CompanyArt Bar Orange 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 56:
Standout ChocolateBlack Currant 63%
63%darkBelize - Rank 57:
Floreo BelizeRum Infused 70%
70%darkBelize - Rank 58:
Standout ChocolateSugar Kelp & Sea Salt 66%
66%darkBelize2 awards - Rank 59:
The Organic HouseMylk 55%
55%milkBelize - Rank 60:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateHoneycomb Crunch 72%
72%darkBelize1 award - Rank 61:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateBelize 72%
72%darkBelize1 award - Rank 62:
Fine & RawHazelnut Butter 49%
49%darkBelize & Ecuador - Rank 63:
ValrhonaTulakalum 75%
75%darkBelize - Rank 64:
Lewis Pogue Artisan ChocolateHeat 72%
72%darkBelize - Rank 65:
Casa BosquesBlack Toasted Sesame Seeds, Cacao Nibs & Cashews 76%
76%darkBelize - Rank 66:
Belize Chocolate CompanyDark 87%
87%darkBelize - Rank 67:
Dormouse ChocolatesRum Crumble 55%
55%milkBelize
What is Belize chocolate known for?
Belizean chocolate is earthy and fudgy, with raisin, molasses and soft red fruit over a deep cocoa base. Most cacao grows in the Toledo district in the south, where Maya farming communities cultivate Criollo-influenced Trinitario beans that give the origin its rich, grounded style.
Belize offers depth rather than brightness. The typical profile is dark and fudgy with dried-fruit sweetness, sitting closer to the classic cocoa end of the spectrum while keeping more complexity than a straightforwardly bulk bean.
Cacao here is closely tied to Maya farming communities in the Toledo district, and several long-running direct-trade relationships between growers and craft makers originate in this region. Volumes are small, so Belizean bars are a specialist rather than a supermarket proposition.
Makers with the most Belize bars
Popular cocoa percentages for Belize
Frequently asked about Belize chocolate
What does Belizean chocolate taste like?
Dark and fudgy, with molasses and raisin sweetness and a soft red-fruit edge. It sits at the classic cocoa end of the spectrum, so reach for Belize when you want depth and comfort rather than bright acidity.
Who grows cacao in Belize?
Largely Maya farming communities in the Toledo district of southern Belize, who cultivate Criollo-influenced Trinitario and often supply craft makers through long-running direct-trade relationships.
What Belizean chocolate brands are there?
Chof lists 2 Belizean chocolate brands and makers: Belize Chocolate Company and Floreo Belize. 28 makers on Chof use Belize cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Belize cacao on Chof?
Of the 28 makers using Belize cacao on Chof, the three whose top Belize bar has the highest Chof Score are Krak, Plaq and Dandelion Chocolate.
How are the best Belize chocolate bars chosen?
The Belize bars are ordered by Chof Score, which is built from what the maker discloses: how precisely the origin is named, how clean the ingredient list is, how much of the fermenting, drying and roasting is documented, and what lab evidence exists. Community ratings do not change the order.
How many Belize chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 67 chocolate bars made with cacao from Belize.
What cocoa percentages of Belize chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Belize cacao on Chof are 70%, 72%, 75%, 100% and 73%.
Cacao varieties in Belize chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Belize, as stated on the label. Open one to see what it is, how it tastes, and how to tell a real one.
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